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Thousands of industrious young people are taking the economic climate in stride as they turn the skills learned in 4-H to productive pursuits.

Long recognized for its practical approach to life skills, 4-H is proving increasingly valuable as a means for gaining part-time employment or developing small business ventures to supplement family income or provide funds for future education.

For example, a 19-year-old California coed is helping to finance her education by giving advice on clothes selection and cc .rdination to college friends. She also offers a clothes mending service.

In Indiana, a 4-H'er not only raises and sells prizewinning Shetland sheep dogs, but also operates a boarding service for dogs of neighbors and friends.

A Montana youth earns extra money by operating a small engine repair shop in his home. Other youths are learning to earn through lawn maintenance jobs. 4-H'ers across the country operate roadside stands to sell produce from their gardens, as well as honey from

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